Curry Chicken Salad with Cucumbers
Elevate your lunchtime with this vibrant Curry Chicken Salad with Cucumbers! This recipe combines tender shredded chicken, crisp diced cucumber, and a creamy, flavor-packed dressing made with Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, aromatic curry powder, and a touch of honey for sweetness. A splash of lime juice brightens the flavors, while green onions and optional cilantro add fresh, herbaceous notes. Perfectly spiced yet refreshingly light, this salad is completed with a crunch of slivered almonds or cashews for garnish. Ready in just 15 minutes and served chilled, it’s an ideal choice for quick sandwiches, wraps, or as a stand-alone meal over greens. With easy preparation, bold flavors, and wholesome ingredients, this curry chicken salad recipe is sure to become your go-to for healthy, satisfying meals!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked chicken breasts (shredded or diced)
- 1 medium Cucumber (diced, seeds removed)
- 0.5 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 0.25 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Curry powder
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 tablespoon Lime juice
- 2 stalks Green onion (finely sliced)
- 2 tablespoons Cilantro (chopped, optional)
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.25 cup Slivered almonds or cashews (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the plain Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, curry powder, honey, lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until smooth and well incorporated.
Add the shredded or diced cooked chicken, diced cucumber, green onion, and cilantro (if using) to the bowl with the dressing.
Gently toss the mixture until all ingredients are evenly coated with the curry dressing.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more salt, pepper, or curry powder to suit your preferences.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Before serving, give the salad a quick stir and garnish with slivered almonds or cashews if desired.
Serve chilled as a sandwich filling, in wraps, over a bed of greens, or on its own as a light and refreshing meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
387 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 19.3 g | 25% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.2 g | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 108 mg | 36% | |
| Sodium | 782 mg | 34% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 9.6 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.4 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.7 g | ||
| Protein | 41.6 g | 83% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 85 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 499 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
